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Form of work
1. Manages the nursing care in the operating room to ensuring everyone is working together as a team.
2. Prepares the operating room, and checking the stock of supplies and instruments.
3. Inventories all items (i.e. instruments. Bandages) both pre- and post-surgery.
4. Ensures a Time Out is performed before each surgery.
5. Observes to watch for possible errors during the procedure. (I.e. possible contamination of an instrument), checks and monitors all equipment use during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly.
6. As applicable assist the surgeon directly by controlling bleeding and other direct care nursing duties as applicable.
7. Serves as point of contact with the outside, may leave the operating room during the procedure to inform the family about the surgical team’s progress and patient’s condition.
8. Performs or reviews initial assessment before surgery, identifying any potential risks.
9. Preoperatively, the nurse assesses the patient and/or reviews assessment and prepares the operating room, equipment, supplies and tools.
10. Assists with the induction of anesthesia and helps position the patient
11. During surgery, may add sterile supplies as necessary and monitor intravenous fluids or drainage bags.
12. Post-Surgery transfers the patient to the recovery unit, providing a report of the operation and patient’s condition.
13. Charts timely and efficiently of what occurred in the operating room and all other applicable documentation/charting.
14. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values..
BLS (CPR) Certification required.- Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Louisiana
Read, Write, and Communicate effectively in English.
